H 1712
An Act requiring blood testing for a surviving drivers
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Bill overview
This bill proposes requiring blood tests for drivers who have survived motor vehicle accidents or collisions resulting in personal injury or death. The goal is to potentially gather evidence related to impairment at the time of the accident. The bill has been referred to the Judiciary committee and subsequently accompanied a study order.
Key provisions
- Requires blood testing for surviving drivers in motor vehicle accidents.
- The testing is intended to potentially gather evidence of impairment.
- The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee for review.
- The bill accompanied a study order (H5281).
Who is affected
- Drivers
- Surviving victims of motor vehicle accidents
- Families of victims of motor vehicle accidents
Notable changes
- This bill seeks to introduce a new requirement for blood testing in specific accident circumstances.
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Primary sponsor
Colleen M. Garry
Cosponsor
Colleen M. Garry
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Bill H.1712 194th (Current)
An Act requiring blood testing for a surviving drivers
By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1712) of Colleen M. Garry for legislation to require blood testing for survivors of motor vehicle accidents or collisions resulting in personal injury or death. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Colleen M. Garry
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.1712
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00PM-5:00 PM in A-2 and virtual |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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